Custom Thread Trimmer — Aluminium with Gunmetal Plating
We supply thread trimmer to garment factories and brands, built in Aluminium with gunmetal plating for uniform and corporate programmes. On a trim like this the specification that decides the outcome is blade edge retention across a full shift of trimming, so that is agreed in writing before bulk — not discovered when the first carton is opened on the line. Programmes start at 500 pieces per style per finish.
The failures here are predictable: minimum order quantities far above what a growing brand can absorb, or inconsistent sizing between production runs. We lock material, finish, dimension and tolerance before bulk, and prepare UKCA and REACH documentation so the shipment clears instead of sitting at port while your selling season passes.
Specification
| Product | Thread Trimmer |
|---|---|
| Blade length | 60 mm |
| Type | thread clipper |
| Base material | Aluminium |
| Finish / process | Gunmetal Plating |
| Colour options | 16 Pantone-matched shades |
| Packing | reel packed |
| MOQ | 500 pieces per style per finish |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 4 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-30 days after approval |
| Compliance | UKCA and REACH documentation; azo dye-free declaration |
| Ship to | Felixstowe (the United Kingdom) |
What buyers can customise
- UV Printing — available on Aluminium, quoted per position and per colour.
- Injection Moulding — available on Aluminium, quoted per position and per colour.
- Epoxy Dome — available on Aluminium, quoted per position and per colour.
- Powder Coating — available on Aluminium, quoted per position and per colour.
- Brushed Finish — available on Aluminium, quoted per position and per colour.
- Black Oxide — available on Aluminium, quoted per position and per colour.
- Mirror Polish — available on Aluminium, quoted per position and per colour.
How we produce it
- Drawing or reference sample review, with size and finish confirmed
- Material selection and a finish sample or strike-off
- Prototype made to the agreed blade length
- Fit and wash test on the actual garment fabric, then a pre-production sample
- Bulk run with gunmetal plating applied under controlled settings
- In-line inspection, final AQL 2.5 inspection and packing to your ratio
Where it is used
- Denim and workwear — hard-wearing finishes that survive industrial washing
- Outerwear and tailoring — matched to the shell fabric so it drapes with the garment
- Childrenswear and schoolwear — tested to the destination's safety standard
- Bridal and eveningwear — small runs with hand-finished detail
- Uniform and corporate programmes — repeatable spec held on file for reorders
Packing, testing and delivery
Trims are packed to the ratio you specify — by size, by colour or by garment set — with barcodes applied where the line needs them. Test reports for azo dye-free declaration are prepared for the destination market. We ship to Felixstowe with the commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin, and hold the approved reference so reorders reproduce the same material, the same finish and the same blade edge retention across a full shift of trimming.
FAQ
Do you ship to our forwarder?
Yes. We deliver to your nominated forwarder or quote landed cost under the agreed Incoterm.
What packing options are available?
Bulk packed, carded, or packed to your own size and design ratio with barcodes applied.
Can you do small runs across many designs?
Yes — many studio and boutique programmes run small quantities across a wide design set.
What is the minimum order?
Programmes start at 500 pieces per style per finish. Mixed sizes are fine within one style.
Start your thread trimmer programme
Send us a reference sample, a drawing or a spec sheet and we will come back with material options, a costing and a sampling timetable.
